Golf School Blog

Call me a staunch golf traditionalist, but I think that bracing a club against the chest or belly when putting violates the spirit of the game. Golf has always been a two-handed, two-armed game, and I think, at the professional level at least, it should stay that way.

A recent study commissioned by Sports Illustrated Golf Group and Golfsmith, found that 90% of US golfers may be playing with wrong equipment for their swings. What’s the good news?

In 2005, when it came time for me to get “serious” about my golf game, I decided that attending a multi-day golf school would be the best option. I wanted a “boot camp” that would help me work on all aspects of my game under a focused and dedicated instructor.

A simple but great idea to make golf more fun and less time-consuming for the recreational player is to “shrink the course.”

Charl Schwartzel’s victory at the Masters was the 24th Major win by South African golfers. This small country of only 47 million people contains just 1 percent of the world’s 70 million golfers, yet continues to produce a huge number of world-class competitors. Here are five reasons why the South Africans have been on a tear.

Golfers looking for deep discounts on summer golf vacations will find that the Myrtle Beach area fits the bill perfectly, particularly for families. Here are five reasons why Myrtle Beach should be on your list of must-visit golf destinations.

Creating a new kind of golf to attract and retain new golfers is an idea that’s been suggested before (think TeeGolf and SortaGolf), but the recent publicity about “flogton” has many golfers wondering if radical change is indeed what’s needed to save our game.

There are literally hundreds of golf teaching aids on the market, all designed to help the golfer achieve the correct positions in the golf swing. (Anyone’s who’s seen the movie Tin Cup will understand to what length golfers will go to help their golf swing!) Here are three golf aids that I highly recommend and use at the Ritson-Sole Golf School with my students.

Golf is frustrating, time consuming, and intimidating! How can we address these issues and keep women playing golf?

Customer satisfaction might just be the most important proof behind a successful product or service. Indeed, satisfied golfers are the proof that golf school works and is a great investment in your game.